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  • Publicis90 gets applications from 90 countries; including idea for travel portal in India

    Publicis90 gets applications from 90 countries; including idea for travel portal in India

    MUMBAI: Just two weeks after the launch of Publicis90, the Publicis Groupe’s initiative to celebrate its 90th anniversary has gained a positive momentum.

    The applications come from more than 90 different countries, including primarily the United States, the United Kingdom, India, Brazil, Germany and Israel as well as France, where 29 per cent of entries have been made.

    The range of projects is extremely diverse and reflects the creativity possibilities of the digital world. Mobile, content and ad-tech are the most represented sectors. Among many others, some of the projects submitted are: a travel portal in India, a collaborative art platform in France, an application for taxis in Germany, a new in-store payment solution in the UK and a crowdfunding platform dedicated to mothers in the United States.

    Thanks to the mobilisation of all Publicis Groupe agencies, over 50,000 people have visited the Publicis90 website from all over the world. As of 1 February, close to 1,936 people have registered to enter their projects and 795 have completed their applications to be one of the 90 projects or start-ups that will be selected and funded by Publicis Groupe.

    Two thirds of the entries are pre-existing start-ups. Publicis Groupe employees represent 18 per cent of participants and six per cent are students.

    Entries are open until 29 February and anyone – Publicis Groupe employees, students, start-ups, or anybody with a good idea, can submit his or her application. The 90 projects or start-ups that will be selected will benefit from funding of between €10,000 and €500,000, one year of mentoring with a Publicis Groupe executive in marketing, communication and management, and finally an invitation to participate at Viva Technology Paris, the major digital event organized by Publicis Groupe and Groupe Les Echos from 30 June to 2 July, 2016 in Paris.

     

  • Lowe Lintas Mumbai unveils campaign for Axis Bank

    Lowe Lintas Mumbai unveils campaign for Axis Bank

    MUMBAI Axis Bank has launched its new campaign on “holistic business banking solutions”.

     

    The film, conceptualized and executed by Lowe Lintas Mumbai, revolves around the idea of holistic business banking solutions for businessmen who are ‘always-on’. The TVC shows businessmen as never disconnected from their business, irrespective of where they are and what they are doing. The mobility solutions offered by Axis Bank enable businesses to offer seamless payment solutions; thereby enhancing the overall operational efficiencies of the company. 

     

    Speaking on the launch of the campaign,  Axis Bank  group executive – retail banking, Rajiv Anand said, “Digital is no longer an option or an alternative. It is a way of life these days. At Axis, we have invested extensively in expanding our digital suite of products and services for every consumer strata. And who better to appreciate the efficiencies of Digital than a businessman who rarely has the luxury of free time. With our range of mobile business banking solutions the “Always-on” businessman can transact seamlessly and effortlessly thus helping him progress.”

     

    Lowe Lintas  CCO Arun Iyer said, “We had to introduce the offering in a manner which is compelling while staying true to the brand idea of ‘Progress without Pause’. “Banking on the go” while relevant, sounds like a benefit which I have seen and heard before. To create an impact we needed to set it up in a context which is fresh and relevant, which is why, when we were working on the campaign we observed and recollected that even if a businessman is away from the business, his mind is not. So just like the businessmen who are always-on, ‘a business banking solution that is always-on’ is how we pitched it.”

     

    Lowe Lintas executive director Shantanu Sapre said, “If you see today, business dynamics have changed drastically. A businessman can ill-afford to switch off from his business whatever be the occasion or location. Hence it’s becomes more important for banks to keep up with the pace and demands of these businessmen. Axis Bank already had its offering in place with a suite of business banking solutions. That’s why the idea of “An always-on bank for the always-on businessmen” fit perfectly for us to communicate the same.”

  • Lowe Lintas Mumbai unveils campaign for Axis Bank

    Lowe Lintas Mumbai unveils campaign for Axis Bank

    MUMBAI Axis Bank has launched its new campaign on “holistic business banking solutions”.

     

    The film, conceptualized and executed by Lowe Lintas Mumbai, revolves around the idea of holistic business banking solutions for businessmen who are ‘always-on’. The TVC shows businessmen as never disconnected from their business, irrespective of where they are and what they are doing. The mobility solutions offered by Axis Bank enable businesses to offer seamless payment solutions; thereby enhancing the overall operational efficiencies of the company. 

     

    Speaking on the launch of the campaign,  Axis Bank  group executive – retail banking, Rajiv Anand said, “Digital is no longer an option or an alternative. It is a way of life these days. At Axis, we have invested extensively in expanding our digital suite of products and services for every consumer strata. And who better to appreciate the efficiencies of Digital than a businessman who rarely has the luxury of free time. With our range of mobile business banking solutions the “Always-on” businessman can transact seamlessly and effortlessly thus helping him progress.”

     

    Lowe Lintas  CCO Arun Iyer said, “We had to introduce the offering in a manner which is compelling while staying true to the brand idea of ‘Progress without Pause’. “Banking on the go” while relevant, sounds like a benefit which I have seen and heard before. To create an impact we needed to set it up in a context which is fresh and relevant, which is why, when we were working on the campaign we observed and recollected that even if a businessman is away from the business, his mind is not. So just like the businessmen who are always-on, ‘a business banking solution that is always-on’ is how we pitched it.”

     

    Lowe Lintas executive director Shantanu Sapre said, “If you see today, business dynamics have changed drastically. A businessman can ill-afford to switch off from his business whatever be the occasion or location. Hence it’s becomes more important for banks to keep up with the pace and demands of these businessmen. Axis Bank already had its offering in place with a suite of business banking solutions. That’s why the idea of “An always-on bank for the always-on businessmen” fit perfectly for us to communicate the same.”

  • Liberty-owned MSO Virgin Media to axe 900 jobs over 2 years

    Liberty-owned MSO Virgin Media to axe 900 jobs over 2 years

    MUMBAI: Liberty Global owned MSO Virgin Media is planning to axe as many as 900 jobs in the UK over the next two years.

     

    In this business reorganisation exercise, the company said it will now focus on network expansion. As a part of the restructuring, some employees will also be moved to other roles within the company.

     

    Virgin Media CEO Tom Mockridge “Over the last three years Virgin Media has been transformed. We’re expanding, investing and growing our business. The proposed reorganisation will give us an even sharper focus on the customer, network expansion and business growth.”

     

    Virgin Media, which is one of the UK’s biggest telecommunications brands, providing fixed and mobile telephone, TV, and broadband internet services, was bought by American tycoon John Malone’s Liberty Global in 2013 for ?15 billion.

  • Liberty-owned MSO Virgin Media to axe 900 jobs over 2 years

    Liberty-owned MSO Virgin Media to axe 900 jobs over 2 years

    MUMBAI: Liberty Global owned MSO Virgin Media is planning to axe as many as 900 jobs in the UK over the next two years.

     

    In this business reorganisation exercise, the company said it will now focus on network expansion. As a part of the restructuring, some employees will also be moved to other roles within the company.

     

    Virgin Media CEO Tom Mockridge “Over the last three years Virgin Media has been transformed. We’re expanding, investing and growing our business. The proposed reorganisation will give us an even sharper focus on the customer, network expansion and business growth.”

     

    Virgin Media, which is one of the UK’s biggest telecommunications brands, providing fixed and mobile telephone, TV, and broadband internet services, was bought by American tycoon John Malone’s Liberty Global in 2013 for ?15 billion.

  • CNN-IBN and MobiKwik join hands to help Chennai

    CNN-IBN and MobiKwik join hands to help Chennai

    MUMBAI A week after heavy rains and flooding brought India’s Chennai to a halt, killing hundreds of people and leaving thousands more marooned. The flood created havoc in Chennai and left people stranded without food, electricity and other necessities. Help has been pouring in from across the country but Chennai still has a long way to go before it gets back on its feet. Among the many critical requirements, staying connected with friends, family and the authorities, also emerged as a paramount need to ensure the safety of the people in the city

     

    Against this backdrop, CNN-IBN and MobiKwik have joined hands to help citizens of Chennai by providing them mobile recharge in order to allow them to stay connected with their loved ones. Those in need would be provided with a balance recharge on their phone so that they are able to stay connected. The recharge would also help them to get any other assistance that is required in these difficult times.

     

    To get the recharge, all one needs to do is type RECHARGECHENNAI with the mobile number to be recharged and send it to 51818. The phone number will be recharged with an amount of Rs. 30 by MobiKwik. CNN-IBN has been flashing the details on-air to let the people know about this so that the friends and families can also help their near ones by getting their phones recharged. The activity is being done on Twitter as well – the number to be recharged needs to be tweeted with the hashtag #RechargeChennai.

     

    Speaking on the partnership, CNN-IBN managing editor Radhakrishnan Nair said, “In this time of crisis, CNN-IBN stands firmly with the people of Chennai. Our channel has deployed many of our senior reporters on ground in Chennai to ensure that we continue to focus on the developing situation there and keep our viewers abreast of the same. We are committed to extending all possible help from our side to the people of the city in this time of their need. This partnership with MobiKwik is an attempt in that direction – to ensure that those in Chennai are able to stay connected.”

     

    MobiKwik founder and  CEO, Bipin Preet Singh said, “We are extremely sad to see how people in Chennai are struggling to cope with the atrocities of the weather. In this hour of need, we want to ensure that they do not face any challenges in connecting with their near and dear ones. With talk time balance running low, broken Internet connections, and recharge retailers not available nearby, it was time for us to step up and provide a solution. Our partnership with CNN-IBN helps us reach out to thousands of stranded users in Chennai who need their phones to be recharged.”

  • TV viewers in Europe not averse to short ads if content is free: research

    TV viewers in Europe not averse to short ads if content is free: research

    NEW DELHI: This is something that could bring some cheer to the Indian television news channels fighting to remove any cap on advertising.

     

    A study by a British research firm in the United Kingdom, France and Germany has shown that over four in ten people say they expect advertising if the content is free.

     

    Another 12 per cent reported ‘there’s nothing wrong with ads’ and some respondents even said they enjoyed ads.

     

    Brightcove commissioned Vanson Bourne to interview around 4000 viewers last month on the same. 

     

    When asked for their opinion on the current state of advertising, 41 per cent of respondents cited advertising as a ‘nuisance’, but many were realistic about the necessity of ads. However, 39 per cent of viewers wanted the ads to be shorter, another 31 per cent wanted to be able to fast-forward through them and one in ten said they should be more targeted.

     

    Based on this research, to really ensure optimal ad engagement, broadcasters need to be mindful of the type of advertising they are serving to the type of audience who is viewing it, taking extra care to consider the length of the ad in relation to the content itself and the relevancy of that ad to the content being consumed.

     

    The study also showed that with new types of video services competing for viewers’ time, traditional players must respond to survive, according to Brightcove mobile business marketing director Tracy Williams.

     

    The study showed that viewers remain markedly loyal to traditional television and rank it very important to their lives; cross-platform services are a near requirement as four in ten viewers watch on multiple screens; online video content is being viewed throughout the day, including in the morning; and viewers are surprisingly realistic about the role of ads, particularly when in exchange for free content.

     

    Expectations are extremely high and broadcasters serve disparate audiences, grouped in this report into four notable segments. In fact, more than seven in ten (71 per cent) of European viewers surveyed said there is still a lot of room for improvement across content choices.

     

    More than half (51 per cent) of the viewers said that television is either important or really important to their life and over two-thirds (67 per cent) of respondents described themselves as loyal watchers of television programmes. Around 24 per cent said they are ‘hugely passionate’ about TV.

     

    Thus, while television is still important for European audiences, technical innovation is altering how they consume broadcast content. Moving from the choice of just a few channels in the 1950s and 60s, through to satellite and later digital TV, viewers can now pick from a huge range of live channels and on-demand content (both linear or online) and watch what they want, where they want and whenever they want.

     

    About 75 per cent viewers prefer PC or laptops, over a third are now using mobile (33 per cent) and around 34 per cent use tablets to view video content, highlighting the continued need for high-quality cross-platform services.

     

    Content owners who do not invest in delivering the complete service that viewers expect risk low adoption rates and loyalty to their services. Four in ten (41 per cent) European viewers use more than one screen when watching video content. This consumer behaviour adds both an opportunity and a risk for broadcasters – an opportunity to create interactions across both screens (through social channels, for example), and a risk through added competition for attention from the second screen.

     

    The study also indicated that online video content is now being consumed round the clock.. On average, the evening period is still peak time with over half (55 per cent) of all viewing taking place then. However, daytime (24 per cent), overnight (15 per cent) and morning (six per cent) viewing are catching up. 

  • Mobile based ad expenditure to touch $425 billion by 2021: Strategy Analytics

    Mobile based ad expenditure to touch $425 billion by 2021: Strategy Analytics

    NEW DELHI: Consumer and advertising expenditure on handset-based mobile media is slated to rise 12 per cent in 2015 and is poised to reach $425 billion by 2021.

     

    According to a study by Strategy Analytics, mobile advertising is set to account for 24 per cent of total digital advertising expenditure in 2015 with advertisers increasingly targeting mobile phone users.

     

    A strong growth in smartphone penetration, combined with ubiquitous data connectivity via mobile and WiFi networks, and latent consumer demand to access popular Internet services continues to drive the consumption of content on mobile devices.

     

    Consumer demand for accessing popular internet services and apps on mobile phones, including Facebook, YouTube, Spotify, and mobile games, among others, continues to increase, supported by the growing penetration of rich media smartphones and improving data connectivity, via LTE and WiFi networks.

     

    Strategy Analytics director of wireless media strategies Nitesh Patel said, “At the end 2015 the Asia Pacific region will account for just over half of worldwide data subscriptions.”

     

    A report by the research team said mobile operators stand to benefit from rising demand for mobile data. The total number of mobile data subscriptions will reach 2.3 billion by the end of 2015 equating to almost half of unique mobile users. 

     

    Patel added, “Not surprisingly, we are seeing strong growth in emerging mobile data markets, and in particular where smartphone ownership is rising fast.”

     

    Strategy Analytics vice president David Kerr added, “The strong growth in mobile advertising is being driven by a combination of factors, which includes increasing consumer dependence on their mobile phones for accessing popular internet services and apps, greater participation by brands and business in engaging users via their mobile phones, and an increasingly mature mobile ad-buying ecosystem, particularly with respect to programmatic advertising.”

  • Young Indians prefer mobile for news & entertainment over TV, radio

    Young Indians prefer mobile for news & entertainment over TV, radio

    KOLKATA: Young Indian consumers do prefer mobile devices over traditional media like television and radio for information, current affairs as well as source of entertainment. Going forward this trend is poised to surge in the coming years, said telecom operator Tata Docomo.

     

    According to mobile service provider Tata Docomo, which recently conducted a research on mobility trends, the Internet represented the preferred mode for both news and entertainment accounting for around 40 per cent and 45 per cent of the space respectively.

     

    This is dominated by mobile access, however, with 33 per cent of millennials (new generation consumers) consulting mobile in the first instance for news (compared to just seven per cent through a fixed connection), and 36 per cent using the same platform to source entertainment and leisure information (just nine per cent for fixed connections).

     

    “This study reveals the declining relevance of traditional information platforms as primary information sources, particularly with respect to entertainment and leisure subjects where nearly a third of respondents turn directly to social media (Facebook, Twitter etc.) in the first instance,” said Tata Docomo digital business head Praveen Gupta.

     

    The study further said the shift towards mobile content is already underway in India.

     

    “Around 63 per cent of millennial mobile users are as comfortable with mobile advertising as they are with TV or online advertising; in fact only 3.1 per cent of Indian millennials consider brands that advertise on TV as being modern, compared to more than twice that number who associate smartphone advertisers with the same quality,” the study said.

  • 2014 – The Year of the Mobile

    2014 – The Year of the Mobile

    2014 was a new era in the rise of mobile, content marketing and big data for many businesses. Right in its embryonic stage, mobile has irrevocably transformed digital marketing. It’s been an eventful year for marketers with the rise of omni-channel, mobile-first marketing, and a rapid growth in geo-tagging management – to name, but a few. The digital marketing industry will evolve even further in 2015, bringing a new set of marketing strategies and opportunities to look forward to. Here are some recent trends marketers should be attentive to for the year ahead.

    We have already heard a lot about the mobile craze everywhere but 2014 bucked that trend. We are now going to witness major consumer transactions happening via mobile driven by mobile payment options such as paytm and freecharge. There is a perfect atmosphere of strong consumer evolution to mobility for every aspect of their lives, as well as enterprises treating mobility as a strategic advantage. We also saw mobile usage of social media overtake desktop usage. The mobile-centric Instagram, grew to over 300 million active users. There are more mobile phones (7.2 billion) on planet than number of people (7.16 billion).

    It happens very rarely that a prediction in digital industry comes true. There were a lot of talks about 2014 being a year of mobile and that statement has come true, with 2014 witnessing an enormous growth in smartphones and so will 2015. Mobile presents a huge opportunity for marketers to reach their target audiences. Google research shows that 7 per cent of mobile searches led to a purchase within 24 hours, rising to 18 per cent for local searches. Smartphones are also changing communication habits – particularly for younger generations – with 94 per cent of communication time for 12 to 15 year olds spent on text-based activities such as instant messaging and social media, and only 3 per cent spent on voice calls.

    In 2015, we will see the widely discussed mobile-first marketing approach finally develop to take advantage of these high consumption levels. Retailers will push more high-volume, low-cost products through their mobile commerce platform, to gain enhanced data on consumer behaviour, locality, adaptation, and ROI.

    In the 2014 elections, we saw most politicians using social media for campaigning. Not only Indian politicians used social media but during the presidential elections in 2008 and 2012 president Barack Obama’s team most effectively used social media campaigns. In India, we saw the Modi selfie on voting day, live rally broadcasts on mobiles, AAP using it for driving new member joinees and for getting citizen participation in its initiatives.

    Global revenue from app stores is expected to rise 62 per cent this year to $25 billion. From ecommerce companies to travel outfits to government departments, everyone is launching mobile apps and driving significant sales and user engagement through same such as paytm, free charge and other mobile centric means for micro small payments. It’s almost like a DoTcom evolution of 15 years ago – no one wants to miss the bus. The same followed by a rise in the mobile handsets sales, led by newer and fancier smartphones is a major catalyst in making 2014 an era of the mobile and paving way for the coming year. India is already the 3rd largest market for smartphones and will overtake USA shortly.

     Telecom operators have finally started to see a lot of data usage from their customers and their 3G infrastructure investments have started to show financial results. Consumers are in a happy mode with lot of choices – lot of people have more than one handset and kids and teenagers are not the only one using them for social media.

    India has emerged as the strongest market for digital companies who see a huge growth opportunity here. For Facebook, Whatsapp, Google – India is one of their top markets. Regardless of where an Internet company is launched today, India very quickly becomes a large user base for it.

    Rural India is also not untouched from this craze and has started seeing relevant information and entertainment services readily available to them via mobile. Venture capitalists and investors are willing to bet long term on sustainability of mobile led digital evolution and are pumping in millions of dollars.

    So what does all this mean as a marketer?

    1- Jump on mobile bandwagon quickly, else you will lag behind

    2- Gear Up for Big Data & analytics to play a bigger role in next phase of mobile evolution

    3- Gut based decisions will start getting replaced by more number driven decisions

    4- 3Ms need to be central to your marketing plans –i.e., Millions of people engaging with Multiple offerings on their Mobile devices.

    Mobile has started to impact almost every sector of our life – payments, healthcare, shopping, eating, travel, investments, and education etc. and it is important for marketers to understand the changing trends and design their marketing strategies accordingly. Mobiles provide a personal connect to user base and customers which helps impactful brand engagement with the audiences, which is all a brand campaign is about.  It’s an era of dialogue creation, with integrated campaigns across platforms made even more convenient via mobile. 2015 promises to ride this wave of momentum as smartphones will become more secure, more contextual, more location-aware, more targeted, and more integrated. We will witness the most engaging mobile experiences till date come to life in 2015. There will be an integration of Mobility, the cloud, and the Internet of Things creating significant opportunities for businesses to expand and for consumers to enjoy. But these opportunities will also come with newer challenges.

    (These are purely personal views of Digital Quotient chief operating officer Vinish Kathuria and indiantelevision.com does not necessarily subscribe to these views.)